Problematic social media use predicts higher depressive symptoms in adolescents under 16

Problematic use of social media—characterized by loss of control and compulsive engagement—may significantly increase depressive symptoms in adolescents under the age of 16, according to a new study ...

Once Again, Problematic Social Media Use Is Linked to Higher Depression Risk in Teens

The research, published at the end of 2025 in the journal Scientific Reports but just announced through a press release on March 16, found that adolescents who show signs of problematic social media ...
European Medical Journal

Scientists Warn Problematic TikTok Use Must be Considered an Addiction

Problematic TikTok use must be considered an addiction for the risk it entails and its developmental trajectory, scientists have warned.
The New York Times

Study Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media Break

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. By Ellen Barry Dialing down the use ...
Psychology Today

Understanding Problematic Social Media Use in Adolescents

Problematic social media use (PSMU) shares many features of other behavioral addictions. PSMU was recently reviewed in the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine by National ...